Hall learns on the job at League level
IT is rare for a player to make club history on their senior state league debut, but Peel Thunder midfielder Clay Hall can lay claim to exactly that. After his father Derek made 74 appearances for the Thunder, Clay’s League call-up made them the first father-son duo to play in Peel’s top flight side. Clay […]
WAFL Player Focus: Koltyn Tholstrup (Subiaco)
SUBIACO midfielder-forward Koltyn Tholstrup continued his footballing education at senior level on Saturday, playing an underrated role in the Lions’ upset win over Claremont. In just his second WAFL League game, the powerful teenager spent plenty of time manning Tigers gun Jye Bolton, keeping the usually prolific state-leaguer to just 11 disposals in Claremont’s back […]
Up the grades: Hall passes League test
DEBUTANTS continue to emerge across state leagues around the country, while other juniors are quickly establishing themselves at senior level. One such player in the latter category is Peel Thunder prospect Clay Hall, who impressed in his second WAFL League outing on the weekend. The 18-year-old midfielder took little time to acclimate in the top […]
Around the Grounds: 2023 WAFL – Round 3
WAFL action continued for Round 3 over the weekend, with East Perth emerging as the competition’s big improvers this season, while a number of draft prospects produced promising performances at senior level. Subiaco put together its best performance of the season thus far, downing a red-hot Claremont outfit by 24 points at Leederville Oval. The […]
Weekend Preview | Super Round hits WAFL, Vics undergo trials
WITH Victorian Coates Talent League programs heading into a month-long break, representative football is on the radar this weekend. Vic Country and Vic Metro will battle it out in a pair of trial games at Trevor Barker Oval on Saturday, helping decide the final Under 18 squads. There are a few notable names who have […]
Around the Grounds: 2023 WAFL – Round 2
ROUND 2 of the WAFL was a weekend that saw some of the competition’s heavyweights flex their muscles with imposing victories, while another of Western Australia’s brightest talents made his first ascension to senior football. Claremont continued its strong start to the season, comprehensively beating South Fremantle by 48 points at Revo Fitness Stadium. The […]
Scouting Notes: AFL Academy vs. Port Adelaide SANFL
THE 2023 AFL Academy squad wore its national colours with pride on Saturday, pushing Port Adelaide’s SANFL side all the way in a 13-point loss in Mount Barker. The 30-player team participated in the annual showcase event amid Adelaide’s Gather Round, acting as a curtain-closer to the AFL clash between Brisbane and North Melbourne. >> […]
AFL Academy guns set to take on Port Adelaide
THE AFL ACADEMY will take on Port Adelaide’s SANFL side tomorrow in the annual Under 18 showcase game. Many of the country’s top draft hopefuls will take the field in a rare game on the same team, amid the hype of Gather Round in Adelaide. >> SCROLL for the full squads Acting as a curtain-closer […]
Around the Grounds: 2023 WAFL – Round 1
THE EASTER long weekend saw the long awaited resumption of the WAFL, with Western Australia’s premier competition delivering some thrilling results in what was an action packed start to the season. Claremont exacted some redemption for last year’s heartbreaking Grand Final loss, downing reigning premier West Perth by 13 points in a scrappy clash in […]
PREVIEW | 2023 WAFL Colts season
THE 2023 WAFL Colts season is set to get underway this week, bringing an all new crop of West Australian talent to the fore. Ahead of Friday’s triple threat of games, we break down all you need to know and highlight each clubs’ players to watch. >> Ones to watch: WA Under 18 summer squad […]